Battle of Vučji Do
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Battle of Vučji Do | |||||||
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Part of Montenegrin-Turkish War of 1876-1878 | |||||||
File:Vucji-Do.jpg The Battle of Vučji Do as depicted by Petar Lubarda | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
File:Old Flag of Montenegro.png Princedom of Montenegro | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Prince Nikola Petrović-Njegoš |
Muktar Pasha Osman Pasha Selim Pasha | ||||||
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The Battle of Vučji Do was a major battle that took place on 18 July 1876 in Vučji Do, Herzegovina in Ottoman Empire (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina). The battle was fought between the Herzegovinian Serbs and Montenegrins versus the Ottoman Turks. It resulted in a Serb-Montenegrin victory.
The Serb and Montenegrian forces heavily defeated Muktar Pasha's forces and captured and killed Osman Pasha and Selim Pasha. In addition, they captured a large consignment of weapons and ammunition.